Arkansas
Resource pages for "Arkansas"-related posts for economic development professionals, corporate site selectors and site consultants.
Fiocchi Picks Arkansas For New Ammunition Primer Manufacturing
Fiocchi will invest $41.5 million to build a new ammunition primer manufacturing facility on a 281-acre site in the Port of Little Rock.
Highbar LLC Picks Northeast Arkansas For First Rebar Mill
Sustainable scrap metal recycling and steel production company Highbar LLC will invest $500 million to build the mill on a greenfield site near Osceola, AR.
Two Projects To Bring More Than 340 Jobs To Arkansas
GoTextbooks’ Little Rock expansion will create 200 new jobs, Bryce Corporation’s new manufacturing facility will create 142 positions in Searcy.
Good Jobs Challenge Awards 32 Entities Grant Money
Part of the American Rescue Plan, the program through the U.S. EDA focuses on assisting innovations in workforce development.
Texas, Michigan, California Top Industry Rankings
Texas, Michigan, California have each nabbed top industry rankings in Business Facilities' 18th Annual Rankings Report.
Arkansas: Closing The Deal
A steady stream of new and expanding business keeps Arkansas moving, backed by the Natural State's great quality of life.
Wachter Expanding Arkansas Technology Operations
The technology solutions integrator's expansion project will create an additional 116 jobs in Lowell, AR.
Systems Group To Create 60 Jobs With Arkansas Expansion
Systems Group's El Dorado fabrication and machine shop expansion will participate in the AEDC’s Advantage Arkansas program.
W&W|AFCO Steel Investing $18.7M In Arkansas Expansion
W&W|AFCO Steel will add add 115 jobs at a new steel fabrication facility in the former LM Wind Power building at the Port of Little Rock.
Linking The Global Supply Chain
A number of states are now in the matchmaking business, all trying to help companies solve their increasingly complex and demanding supply chain issues.
Envirotech Vehicles Picks Arkansas For EV Manufacturing Facility
Envirotech Vehicles purchased a 580,000-square-foot facility in Osceola, AR for its new electric vehicle manufacturing facility, where it will create more than 800 jobs.
The Aerospace Industry: Soaring Away
Expectations that the COVID-19 pandemic may soon ease is giving some hope to aviation and aerospace executives, who anticipate that the commercial end of the business will soon rebound.
Tractor Supply Investing $100M In New Arkansas Distribution Center
The company's 10th distribution center will create more than 450 new full-time jobs by the end of 2023 and service about 250 Tractor Supply stores.
Moving Trends: Was 2021 The Year Of The Great Relocation?
HireAHelper migration study reveals 2021 United States moving trends during another year disrupted by COVID-19.
U.S. Steel Picks Arkansas For New $3B Steel Mill
Upon completion in 2024, U.S. Steel's Osceola, AR facility will be the most technologically advanced steelmaking facility in North America.
The Manufacturing Industry: Building Back Fast
Despite turbulence caused by labor and supply chain challenges, the manufacturing industry is experiencing a positive trajectory as it recovers from the pandemic.
Riceland Foods To Invest $13.2M In Arkansas Plant Expansion
Farmer-owned cooperative Riceland Foods will create 80 new jobs across its Stuttgart and Jonesboro plants in Arkansas.
EV Maker Canoo Picks Arkansas For HQ, Continues Growth In Oklahoma
Canoo investments will bring nearly 550 new jobs to Bentonville and Fayetteville in Northwest Arkansas; more than 700 to Oklahoma.
Manufacturers Look To Arkansas As Home For Future Growth
Manufacturers Trex, Arning will establish new manufacturing sites in the state, creating upwards of 600 jobs in the coming years.
Majestic Steel USA To Create 225 Jobs In Arkansas
Flat-rolled steel manufacturer Majestic Steel USA will establish a new, 515,000-square-foot service center in Blytheville, AR.
